Awards and recognition

• Winner of Asia Pacific M&A Law Firm of the Year 2009 by M&A Atlas Awards
• Named Asia M&A Firm of the Year at the M&A Atlas Middle Market Awards 2009 
• Winner of Asia Pacific Energy Sector Deal of the Year 2009 by M&A Atlas Awards
• No.1 in Asia Pacific by M&A volume 2008 - M&A Asia
• No.1 globally and No. 1 in Greater China by M&A volume 2010 - MergerMarket
• International Tax Firm of the Year 2008 - International Tax Review
• Winner of the Deal Achievement Award of the Year for advising Heckmann Corporation (Heckmann) on the US$625 million acquisition of China Water and Drinks Inc. - Asia M&A Atlas Awards 2008
• Asia's Best Legal Firm, Corporate Practice 2006-2009 - Corporate Governance Asia

Lawyers in our Tokyo office have extensive experience advising Japanese and international clients.  Our key areas of practice in Japan are commercial, corporate and finance, technology, media and communications and dispute resolution.  Members of our Tokyo office are fluent in English and speak Japanese, Russian, Polish, Spanish and Kasakh, in addition to others.  Our objective is to help clients solve complex problems and achieve demanding organisational objectives by delivering accurate, timely legal counsel and strategic business advice.